Operating under the sponsorship of the Mental Health Association
since 1974, Janus House has established a statewide reputation as the premier
residential treatment facility for those returning to the community following
a psychiatric hospitalization. By providing a caring and supportive atmosphere,
Janus House gives the mentally and emotionally disabled members of our
community a solid base from which to begin coping with their illnesses.

Programs

The independent living program at Janus House provides daily instruction
for our residents in the skills necessary for making a successful transition
from the hospital to the community. Cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and medication
management instruction reinforce and rebuild habits lost as a result of
our resident's illnesses. Each year, Janus House successfully places several
residents in stable, independent living situations in the community.

Staff

An experienced and competent staff works hard to provide a quality
life for residents during their stay. Hiking, swimming and field trips
are among the activities encouraged to restore balance and physical health
to our residents.

Treatment

Medication management and close contact with Benton County Mental
Health staff give residents a fighting chance at learning to live with
what is often a life long illness.

Community Services

Janus House provides a respite service for those in the community
at risk of hospitalization due to mental or emotional crisis. By giving
these individuals a supervised, safe setting where they can take time out
to deal with their mental illness, Janus House provides a vital link in
the chain of mental health services in Benton County. Our respite service
often prevents the need for costly psychiatric hospitalization and saves
the county thousands of dollars a year.

We are a voluntary, nonprofit organization founded in the 1940's,
by citizens of Benton County. Our aim is to improve Mental Health in Benton
County by:

· Developing an overview of the Mental Health arena

· Determining community needs for Mental Health services

· Designing programs to help meet those needs

· Supporting and advocating for mental health issues at county,
state and federal levels

People who join the Mental Health Association of Benton County are
average citizens who take upon themselves the task of promoting mental
health in the community. For 50 years people have supported the mental
health of this community because:

* The believe each person in the community needs a sense of personal
competency, usefulness and belonging

* They embrace a positive vision for themselves and their community

* They recognize that a community needs to be a psychologically safe
place

* They respect the individuality of each person

* They feel a sense of responsibility to neighbors and others

* They care about and promote healthy childhood

* They know that family, friends and co-workers play an important
role in promoting mental wellness

* They recognize that different people need different kinds of help,
which comes in many forms

* They are committed to empowering people to solve their own problems
and to meet their own needs

* They recognize that when individuals and families break down, the
whole community suffers the cost

Are you one of these people? These are people who make up the membership
of MHABC.